When I was a teenager, cute and modest swimsuits and dresses were extremely hard to find. One year, the young women at my church even tried petitioning for the local department stores to start carrying modest prom dresses (wouldn’t you know that 2 years after I graduated high school they started carrying cute prom dresses with sleeves?!).  It wasn’t until a couple years ago that lots of shops started popping up with stylish, modest clothing. (Thank you, Utah! lol) I’m going to share my fave modest shops with you… and PLEASE leave me a comment with links to any other awesome shops you have found and love!

The first shop I found a few years ago was Shade Clothing. They carry cute tops and basic tees that are nice and long.

The next shop I discovered was DownEast Basics. They are super affordable and carry awesome basics (tees, long camis, etc.) and cute dresses (and more)! I WANT this top! Sooo cute!

In the last few months I found two totally AMAZING new shops….. one for swimwear and the other for totally cute vintage inspired dresses! Eeep! You ready for these?

Lime Ricki carries modest tankinis and one piece swimsuits that offer coverage while still being CUTE! I am sooooo excited I found them (thanks Sarah E!). Swimsuit shopping was the WORST because I need a tankini since one pieces aren’t long enough for me and pull on my shoulders (I love being tall, but it does have its drawbacks) and almost all the tankinis out there show major cleavage (no, thanks) or are too short and show a little belly. My suit from Lime Ricki is PERFECT! The tankinis are long and the boy shorts offer great coverage. Their customer service is awesome too! At first I ordered the Isabelle tankini… and had to exchange it. Apparently that style is best suited for smaller chested girls (A or B cup). Total bummer because the suit is gorgeous! It fit perfectly, except on the bust. I sent it back and just got the Courtney top with the pink boy shorts. It fits me perfectly! No cleavage. No belly. The material is thick and the suit is fully lined. It’s got {bust} support built into the suit. I just love all the fun patterns on their site! Note: their suits do tend to run small. I’m a size 8/medium and I had to order a large in the top and bottoms. Right now they’re offering FREE SHIPPING and you can find coupon codes here.

And last - though certainly not least - Shabby Apple has absolutely gorgeous vintage inspired dresses!!! Man, I want like half the dresses on their site. I also have a weakness for vintage-y stuff. I actually discovered them through a killer Groupon deal last month. They were offering $100 worth of clothing for just $40!!!! I snagged that deal right up… I bought 2. I ended up with the Madison Avenue, the Ingrid, and the Bahama Beaches ring… all for 60% off! I love awesome deals! Unfortunately, that deal is no longer available.

I thought their sizing was a bit off on their size chart. I took my measurements and according to their chart, I was a small for their “fits generously” dresses. Turned out I needed a medium. In all honesty, I do feel they are a bit overpriced. My Ingrid dress is made of thin cotton… and while I LOVE the style and how it slims me around the waist, I would have been disappointed with the material had I actually paid full price for it. The Madison Ave is made of thicker, better quality fabric that doesn’t wrinkle very easily. I wore the Madison Ave to church a couple weeks ago and got lots of compliments on it!

Awesome stuff, right? So what are your modest finds?!

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